Giant Sensitive Plant | Mimosa pigra in Family Fabaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

The aquatic plant Mimosa pigra whose common name is Giant Sensitive Plant which belongs to the family Fabaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Giant Sensitive Plant is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thin leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Giant Sensitive Plant are narrow.

Mimosa pigra or Giant Sensitive Plant does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Mimosa pigra whose common name is Giant Sensitive Plant blooms in summer and spring

Mimosa pigra belongs to the plant family Fabaceae. Like most aquatic plants Giant Sensitive Plant needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.

Giant Sensitive Plant can reach a height of 5 feet.